Sorted by Tag: Lent

This year we have the odd coincidence of Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, falling on Valentine’s Day. At the same time, Easter Sunday is on April Fool’s Day. The merging of these “holidays” calls for some good spiritual reflection. Read More

Jesus died in our place! He is our substitute! On one hand, this amazing truth tells us something about the incredible love of God for us. But what does the cross of Jesus – the substitutionary atonement of Christ – tell us about ourselves? Read More

Redemption is not an uncommon idea in our culture, even though it sounds like a “church word.” We applaud when our favorite movie characters find redemption and turn their lives around. But what does the cross teach us about this wonderful word... Read More

Sin is not a popular topic. Its reality is denied by the secularist and often misunderstood and minimized by the religious faithful. It is the cross that helps us truly understand the gravity of sin. Read More

The symbol of the cross is one of the most recognized religious symbols in the world. But in the day of Jesus, the cross was the most irreligious symbol in the Roman world. What do you see when you see the cross? Read More